[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 77 (Friday, May 25, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E890]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


   HONORING THE CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLAR FINALISTS

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 25, 2012

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, it is with exceptional pride that I 
recognize Brian Bourcy, Colin Kantor, Patrick Liu, Conner O. Mitchell, 
Lauren Rutherford, Christian Shannon and Hannah Walcek, each of whom is 
a National Merit Scholar Finalist from Carroll Senior High School.
  Every year, approximately 1.5 million high school students take the 
Preliminary SAT, which doubles as the National Merit Scholarship 
Qualifying Test. The test is a preview to the SAT and covers reading, 
writing, and math. Students who do exceptionally well become 
competitive in the National Merit Scholarship Program. To be a National 
Merit Scholar semifinalist is a well-recognized achievement that tends 
to open many doors in a student's academic life. To become a finalist 
requires another level of application and assessment, and only 15,000 
students nationwide (1% of the total entrants) reach this prestigious 
level.
  I am so pleased to convey that seven students from Carroll Senior 
High have earned their way to become National Merit Scholar Finalists. 
Their accomplishment is truly a rare one and is a testament to their 
brilliance and hard work.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 24th Congressional District of Texas, I 
ask all of my distinguished colleagues to join me in congratulating 
Brian Bourcy, Colin Kantor, Patrick Liu, Conner O. Mitchell, Lauren 
Rutherford, Christian Shannon and Hannah Walcek on their becoming 
National Merit Scholar Finalists.

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